What happens if I don't change the filter?

A clogged cartridge slows the flow and the pump works harder, and a torn one lets dirt back into the water, so the pool or spa clouds.

Poolrite pool and spa filter cartridges

Which replacement cartridge each of the 4 Poolrite pool filters and spas sold in Australia takes, with dated prices from 1 Australian seller.

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Steps for the C Series CL50 cartridge element 11080030 (11080030), the filter 1 Poolrite model takes.

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1Turn the pump off and close the valves. Open the air release valve on the lid.
2Undo the quick-access locking ring and lift the lid off.
3Lift out the cartridge. Hose it clean or soak it in cartridge cleaner; do not use a high-pressure hose or a stiff brush.
4Refit the cartridge, check the lid O-ring and tighten the locking ring. Restart and bleed the air.

No reset light. Poolrite says to clean the cartridge when the gauge reads about 40–60 kPa above the clean-filter pressure.

What happens if I don't change the filter?: A clogged cartridge slows the flow and the pump works harder, and a torn one lets dirt back into the water, so the pool or spa clouds.
What do I do after changing the cartridge in a Poolrite pool filter or spa?: No reset light. Poolrite says to clean the cartridge when the gauge reads about 40–60 kPa above the clean-filter pressure.

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